Xu Jintang reached out and removed the gag from her mouth. " Sister Qian, what's wrong...?"
The team members responsible for kidnapping the man were also stunned. "Sister, do you know this person?"
Xu Jintang waved his hand, "I know him, untie him quickly."
The team members exchanged glances, said nothing more, and quickly released Wang Qian's hands and feet.
After regaining her balance, Wang Qian awkwardly apologized to Xu Jintang, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Xu Jintang was somewhat surprised to meet Wang Qian again in this way.
"I'm fine. How are you now?"
Wang Qian's mouth was slightly open, as if she was having some difficulty speaking.
From the moment she chose to enter the assessment alone, she hardly had a comfortable day.
But wanting to maintain some self-respect, she forced a smile and said, "It's alright."
Xu Jintang noticed her embarrassment and didn't press further, naturally changing the subject. "Are you with that group of people outside?"
Mentioning this made Wang Qian even more embarrassed. "No, we just met."
Xu Jintang glanced over there and casually reminded them, "They're being held there by us as a show of force. If you're not familiar with them, try to stay out of it."
Since things had come to this, Wang Qian couldn't say anything more and just gave an awkward smile.
A moment later, Fatty Fang arrived after hearing his subordinate's report. "What's going on? You know that...?"
Upon seeing Wang Qian standing right beside him, he immediately stopped himself from continuing.
Fatty Fang smiled at Wang Qian and nodded politely, "Hello, hello, I'm sorry about earlier, I didn't know you knew Sister Jintang."
Wang Qian didn't recognize Fatty Fang, but she knew Fatty Fang the team members behind him were the ruthless people who had just suppressed her in an instant.
Fatty Fang is the captain of this group, so his strength must be considerable.
Wang Qian forced a polite smile and replied, "It's alright, I was being presumptuous just now."
Fatty Fang's gaze remained fixed on Xu Jintang. "Then I'll call everyone together now to discuss the selection of a team leader?"
"Okay," Xu Jintang replied.
"But there's a problem," Fatty Fang glanced at Wang Qian, "Our cabins are already full. What are you going to do with your friend?"
Xu Jintang is also considering this.
Wang Qian was very perceptive and took the initiative to say, "I won't take your seats, I'll leave now."
As she spoke, she looked at Xu Jintang, "Thank you very much for today."
Without waiting for Xu Jintang to speak, Wang Qian turned and left, leaving only her back view.
Fatty Fang glanced in the direction Wang Qian had left. "Sis, what if your friend suddenly turns against us and gets stabbed?"
Xu Jintang withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "No. Go and get someone to prepare for the selection of a team leader."
Seeing her firm stance, Fatty Fang ignored the matter and turned to his underlings, waving, "Go, go get some people."
Half an hour later, all the members of the fifteen teams gathered at Xu Jintang's team's cabin.
"What do you mean? Choosing a team captain? With so many teams, there are plenty of people who could be captains. Who can guarantee that the captain chosen in the end will be able to manage all our teams?"
"Exactly. We were just partners before, but now that a captain has been chosen, don't we all become his subordinates?"
"I have no problem choosing a team leader, but at least they should be better than me, right? Otherwise, I won't be satisfied."
Seeing the conflicting opinions, Fatty Fang immediately stepped forward to take charge.
He raised his hands and pressed them down. "Don't rush. Choosing a team leader definitely needs careful consideration. We already have more than ten teams. If this continues, more and more people will join our joint plan in the future. The more people there are, the easier it is for internal strife to occur. So choosing a team leader is for the good of all of us."
"As for how to select them, of course, it will be based on merit. Only those who can win the respect of the masses are qualified to sit in the position of chief captain, so everyone can rest assured."
These words calmed down the discontented crowd somewhat.
"Since it's about the most capable taking the position, why don't we just have a competition to decide who gets the captain? Whoever lasts the longest will be the captain," someone suggested.
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
Fatty Fang turned to look at the expressions of the other team leaders around him, then tentatively asked, "What do you all think?"
"I have no objection."
"I agree. A competitive election is the best way to conduct elections—it's fair, just, and transparent."
"Then let's fight."
Finally, Xu Jintang was the only one who had not yet expressed his opinion.
Fatty Fang's gaze fell on her. "Where's Sister Jintang?"
Xu Jintang raised his hands and cracked his knuckles. "Sure, go ahead and hit me."
At this moment, outside the simulated battlefield.
Wang Yile, who was watching the game, started the conversation with great interest. "Who do you think should be elected as the captain?"
"I think Fatty Fang has the ability. He initiated this joint plan from the beginning. That kid has good leadership skills and a quick mind."
"I think it's also Fatty Fang..."
Everyone shared their thoughts.
Most people thought that Fatty Fang would become the final captain.
Wang Yile nodded thoughtfully. "I had high hopes for this Fatty Fang when he first joined the Command Camp. He's quick-witted and capable; with a little training, he'll definitely become a valuable asset."
Within a simulated battlefield.
The group formed a large circle not far from the cabin, surrounding the candidates who were running for captain.
Because the rules for defending the title are quite strict, the first person to go up is easily worn down by the successive rounds of opponents.
For a while, no one took the initiative to step forward and be the first to speak out.
Fatty Fang also stood quietly in the line, without saying a word.
After a moment of silence, someone spoke up, "Wait, weren't you arguing quite fiercely just now? Now nobody's coming out?"
Fatty Fang lowered his head and touched his nose. Although it would be cool to be the first to step forward at this time, he wanted to win the position of captain more than to show off.
For the sake of winning, it's better to wait until later in the game.
Seeing that everyone remained silent, Xu Jintang rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward, saying, "I'll do it."
This shout drew everyone's attention.
Fatty Fang was also taken aback, his gaze towards Xu Jintang filled with surprise.
Two seconds later, someone reacted, "Alright, then this lady will be the first to defend her title. Anyone who wants to challenge can raise their hand now."
After he finished speaking, there was another moment of complete silence.
The team member in charge of hosting the match paused slightly, "If no one wants to challenge, then the defending champion wins."
Only after these words were spoken did someone finally speak up.
"I'll go." A burly man stepped out from the group.
He carried a meteor hammer on his shoulder, his arm muscles were incredibly large, and his sideburns were very thick; he was clearly a type with strong close combat skills.
Xu Jintang flexed her wrists, glanced at the burly man, and took a half-step back to make way for him.
The burly man spun the meteor hammer around in the air a few times before slamming it hard into the ground.
The dust on the ground was instantly kicked up.
Xu Jintang took another half step back and raised his hand to fan away the sand and dust in front of him.
The burly man walked steadily to Xu Jintang, scratched his other arm to relieve an itch, and said, "Shall we get started?"
Xu Jintang didn't waste any words, "Come on."
The two stood facing each other, and the others around them slowly stepped back to make room for them.
Fatty Fang stepped back and gave Xu Jintang a subtle look.
Those who dare to be the first to step forward either have the preparation to be cannon fodder or have absolute confidence in their own abilities.
He was rather curious about which possibility Xu Jintang might be.
The surroundings quieted down.
A look of seriousness flashed across the burly man's brows. He gripped the chain of the meteor hammer firmly with both hands and took a step back to stand steadily.
His massive size blocked my way like a small mountain.
Xu Jintang stretched his neck, stood with his feet apart, and clenched his fists in front of him.
The team member in charge of hosting the match stepped back outside the standing circle, raised his hand and swept it downwards, announcing, "The duel begins!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the burly man opposite him stomped his foot on the ground and charged forward with his meteor hammer.
"Try this hammer!" a rough voice rang out.
A cold glint flashed in Xu Jintang's eyes as she raised her hands to meet the burly man head-on.
A faint white light flickered from her body, and immense power rapidly gathered in her fist.
Chapter 152
With a loud "bang," the meteor hammer slammed heavily onto the ground.
Xu Jintang, who had just dodged to the side, quickly circled around and attacked the burly man from behind.
She clenched her fist, then suddenly raised it and slammed it down.
The burly man's brows furrowed, and he swung his meteor hammer around his head, using its weight to fly to the other side, narrowly avoiding Xu Jintang's attack.
Xu Jintang slammed on the brakes, turned sharply, and charged at the burly man again.
The strong man was physically robust, but he was significantly less agile.
Xu Jintang lunged forward, got behind the burly man, and raised his hand to try to strangle him.
The burly man reacted quickly, immediately grabbing Xu Jintang's wrist and bending down to pull him forward.
Xu Jintang stepped on the strong man's back, did a front flip, broke free from the man's grasp, and jumped to the other side.
The two sides reached a stalemate once again.
Those around them also became serious, staring intently at the trajectory of the two fighters' battle.
Several times the burly man almost caught Xu Jintang, but she quickly dodged him. After a series of mistakes, the burly man began to get angry.
His face was ashen as he gripped the chain of the meteor hammer, then suddenly roared and slammed it into the ground.
A crack quickly spread from the ground, and the attack airflow radiating from the meteor hammer rushed towards Xu Jintang.